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by charlieyu1 947 days ago
I have to say I can't see how $200k a year is a bad idea. I would do it if only I could make half of that. Is the grind boring? So are many jobs. At the end of the day, if I am going to be making six figures I can spend some money for enjoyment
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It’s almost like you didn’t read all the bits of the post where they discussed all of this.
I did, and I'm trying to put more time into poker at the moment. Maybe I'm still enthusiastic
Author here. Yes, the grind is monotonous and borderline depressing because you are playing a zero sum game. Regarding the money, after you do that for a couple years, money has very little meaning and value.
For some, moral aspects prevent them from doing similar stuff. For others, seemingly there are no moral aspects to consider